The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Kayla Caffey
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Mother McAuley
- Prev School:
- Missouri/Nebraska
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- Major:
- Sociology
PRIOR TO TEXAS (NEBRASKA/MISSOURI)
Experienced transfer with 108 matches played between Nebraska (2020-21) and Missouri (2016-19)…last season was named a second-team AVCA All-American and AVCA North All-Region…earned the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award…averaged 2.41 kills and 1.11 blocks per set while hitting a team-high .363 for the season…as a junior in 2020-21, played in 17 matches and averaged 2.04 kills and 1.09 blocks per set with a .380 hitting percentage…ranked second on the team in blocks and hitting percentage…transferred to Nebraska for the 2020 season…in 2019 as a sophomore at Missouri, ranked second in the SEC and ninth nationally with a .408 overall hitting percentage…averaged 1.77 kills per set and had a team-high 82 blocks for the Tigers…missed the 2018 season due to an injury…earned SEC All-Freshman honors in debut season in 2017…130 total blocks ranked fifth in the SEC…redshirted as a freshman in 2016.
HIGH SCHOOL
Honored as a 2015-16 Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American…named Daily Southtown – Chicago Tribune "Player of the Year" award…in final campaign at Mother McAuley, the team captain produced 286 kills on .461 hitting and 98 total blocks... named to USA Volleyball's Women's Junior National A2 Team…helped Mother McAuley to 2013 ISHA State Championship.
PERSONAL
Earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri in elementary education…graduated with master's degree in teaching, learning and teacher's education from Nebraska in December 2021.
